Does asthma make you immunocompromised?

Asthma is a lung condition, not an immune system failure. However, for your safety, always consult your physician to understand how your specific medications affect your overall health.

To keep your general immunity high, try daily tulsi tea and eating fresh seasonal fruits. But if you have severe breathing difficulties or frequent infections, definitely see a doctor instead of self-managing.

Don't stress too much! Having asthma just means your airways are sensitive, it doesn't mean your immune system is weak. Just focus on eating well and staying healthy.

Technically, asthma is an overactive immune response, not an underactive one. But if you are on high doses of oral steroids, that can lower immunity, so talk to your doctor about your prescription.

I had the same doubt during covid college days, but my doc said regular asthma doesn't make us immunocompromised. Just keep using your inhalers and stay fit.

I can only share from my experience of living with asthma for fifteen years. I catch seasonal colds just like anyone else, so I have never felt like my overall immunity is unusually low.